African Arguments
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Djibouti, Democracy and the Horn of Africa – By H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti
As the world gathers in London today to discuss how to secure a stable and prosperous Somalia, it is important to recognize the changing ... -
Summits and stereotypes: analysing the analysis of Africa — by Jolyon Ford at Oxford Analytica
This week’s The Times CEO Africa summit in London featured (among others) Ghana’s President John Mahama and — in contrasting fortunes — almost-president Raila ... -
Nigeria: After Baga, JTF lost in a maze of rocks and hard places – By Alkasim Abdulkadir
When Nigeria’s Joint Security Task Force (JTF) responded to the distress call that insurgents had stationed themselves in Baga, the quiet town on the ... -
After Borama: consensus, representation and parliament in Somaliland – new report from Africa Research Institute
“Elections matter in Somaliland. They are not mere formalities, conferring a thin veneer of legitimacy on a permanent incumbent; nor are they conducted solely ... -
Lady in Pink: Victoire Ingabire faces her judges in appeal – By Kris Berwouts
The last time I communicated directly with Victoire Ingabire, on October 13th 2010, she sounded tense and tired. After an absence of more than ... -
Angola economic briefing: high oil prices compensate for tough business environment – By Gaimin Nonyane
Angola has come a long way since gaining independence from Portugal in 1975. The country has transformed from an agriculture-based economy to one of ... -
Tendai Biti: Zimbabwe must stage “a legitimate and credible election” for economic recovery – By Magnus Taylor
Back in 2009 when he took the job as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti had one of the most challenging jobs in African ... -
Making African journalism pay: sustainable democracy depends on a strong and independent media – By Yasiin Mugerwa
Much has been said about the international media’s reporting on Africa. Over the past years, broadcasters and journalists have been reproached for their afro-pessimism. ... -
Big Pharma in Africa: Weighing corporate citizenship and the bottom line – Adam Robert Green
In the early 2000s, pharmaceutical companies were high on activists’ hit lists, prompted by Big Pharma’s ill-advised attempt to sue the South African government ... -
Somalia: rumours of Al-Shabaab’s death are greatly exaggerated – By Stig Hansen
Harakat Al Shabaab is an organisation that has, for many years, been misunderstood. This is perhaps most clearly illustrated by the frequent predictions concerning ...
